KAU KAU GRILL 852 MAPUNAPUNA STREET HONOLULU, HI 96819 808-476-5888 www.yelp.com/biz/kau-kau-grill-honolulu-4 www.facebook.com/pages/Kau-Kau-Grill/965597816881090 www.instagram.com/kaukaugrill/?hl=en I love the food and people at Kau Kau Grill.  They have the best BBQ Ribs on the Island and their Poke is the bomb too.  My fave is the Ginger Shoyu Poke which you can get solo or as part of a plate.  So good! KAU KAU GRILL POKE PLATE   ..read more

DINNER AT HOME Cooked up some Chicken Wings in the Air Fryer and served with Celery, Carrots and Blue Cheese Dressing.  Used The Original Anchor Bar Wing Sauce which I buy on Amazon. Delicious! BUFFALO CHICKEN WINGS   ..read more

DINNER AT HOME This is one of my all time favorite dinners and we enjoy it often.  This time a little special because our friends went to Alaska and actually caught the fish.  They brought it back to Hawaii and gave us enough for two meals.   SALMON WITH HOLLANDAISE SAUCE   ..read more

PACIFIC COAST GRILL 2526 S COAST HWY 101 CARDIFF, CA 92007 760-479-0721 https://www.pacificcoastgrill.com https://www.yelp.com/biz/pacific-coast-grill-cardiff https://www.facebook.com/thePCG/ https://www.instagram.com/pacificcoastgrill/?hl=en Our last dinner at Pacific Coast Grill where we sat on the water and enjoyed the sunset was one of the most special dinners of my life.  Actually made me put this restaurant on my all time favorite list.  While the food was good this time, it did not impress like that evening in 2021.  The Sushi Rolls this time did not have much flavor an ..read more

Another comfortable trip on Hawaiian Airlines.  While we are not fans of the food, we had a pretty good crew on this flight.  Just wished they offered more food/snack options in First Class.    HAWAIIAN AIRLINES - SAN DIEGO TO HONOLULU LAY FLAT SEATS FIRST CLASS MENU THIS IS IT FOR SIX HOURS  CAGE FREE EGG OMLETE WITH CHICKEN SAUSAGE   ..read more

SOMEWHERE IN ENCINITAS I lived in Cardiff by the Sea for many years prior to the opening of Seaside Market which is now the dealer of Cardiff Crack.  This Tri Tip is delicious.   We took some home to Hawaii thanks to my friend who made us a To Go package complete with Sliced Pickles, BBQ Sauce, Buns and Fried Onions.   CARDIFF CRACK FIND THE CRACK AT SEASIDE MARKET IN CARDIFF BY THE SEA CARDIFF CRACK THE CRACK DEALER DELIVERS CRACK ON THE GRILL MY BUDDY MADE THIS DELICIOUS PIE CELEBRATING KELI'S BIRTHDAY KELI ..read more

RAUL'S SHACK 490 S. COAST HWY 101 ENCINITAS, CA 92024 760-436-8589 www.raulsshack.com https://www.yelp.com/biz/rauls-shack-encinitas https://www.facebook.com/Rauls-Mexican-Food-173169612722315/ https://www.instagram.com/explore/locations/1909649336030917/united-states/encinitas-california/rauls-shack/?hl=tl A trip to North San Diego is not complete without a stop at Raul's Shack in Encinitas.  The Crunchy Shredded Beef Tacos are my all time favorite.  Filled with delicious marinated beef and loaded with Cheese, Lettuce, Guacamole and Pico de Gallo.  Add the Red Hot Sauce ..read more

BRIGANTINE SEAFOOD AND OYSTER BAR 3263 CAMINO DEL MAR DEL MAR, CA 92014 858-481-1166 http://www.brigantine.com https://www.yelp.com/biz/brigantine-del-mar-4 https://www.facebook.com/BrigantineSD/ https://www.instagram.com/brigantineseafood/?hl=en The Brigantine is one of my favorite restaurants in the World.  Love the food here and at times have eaten here three days in a row.  There is no other restaurant that gets me back time and time again.  The Fish Tacos here are some of the best in the World and everything on the menu seems to taste good.  Cannot say enough good th ..read more

THE ENCINITAS CAFE 531 S COAST HWY 101 ENCINITAS, CA 760-632-0919 http://encinitascafe.com/ https://www.yelp.com/biz/encinitas-cafe-encinitas https://www.facebook.com/EncinitasCafe/ https://www.instagram.com/encinitascafe/ We were walking down Highway 101 in Encinitas and decided to have breakfast at The Encinitas Cafe.  My Wife wanted to go to Raul's Shack for a Breakfast Burrito, but I insisted on having a sit down breakfast with coffee as we never get to enjoy this in Hawaii.  We grabbed an outside table and the waitress was there in seconds with menus and coffee.  The coffe ..read more

THE WINERY RESTAURANT & WINE BAR WESTIELD UTC 4301 LA JOLLA VILLAGE DRIVE SAN DIEGO, CA 858-230-7404 https://www.thewinerylajolla.com/ https://www.yelp.com/biz/the-winery-restaurant-and-wine-bar-san-diego https://www.facebook.com/p/The-Winery-Restaurant-Wine-Bar-100090215220113/?paipv=0&eav=AfZPGPMzf5JcUxv5-HuRWz04c5DErvKSau5eLt2yMXaVidQhPn6cOCfmbo59EyaLTyw&_rdr https://www.instagram.com/thewineryrestaurant/?hl=en I hate shopping and walking around malls so when my Wife and Daughter drag me along for my credit card, I have them park me at a wine bar.  The Winery was a great p ..read more